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He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod that he may have joy of him in the end
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He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance
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He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy and before his friends he shall rejoice of him
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Though his father die yet he is as though he were not dead for he hath left one behind him that is like himself
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While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him and when he died he was not sorrowful
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He left behind him an avenger against his enemies and one that shall requite kindness to his friends
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He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds and his bowels will be troubled at every cry
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An horse not broken becometh headstrong and a child left to himself will be wilful
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Cocker thy child and he shall make thee afraid play with him and he will bring thee to heaviness
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Laugh not with him lest thou have sorrow with him and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end
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Give him no liberty in his youth and wink not at his follies
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Bow down his neck while he is young and beat him on the sides while he is a child lest he wax stubborn and be disobedient unto thee and so bring sorrow to thine heart
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Chastise thy son and hold him to labour lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee
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Better is the poor being sound and strong of constitution than a rich man that is afflicted in his body
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Health and good estate of body are above all gold and a strong body above infinite wealth
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There is no riches above a sound body and no joy above the joy of the heart
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Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness
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Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave
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What good doeth the offering unto an idol for neither can it eat nor smell so is he that is persecuted of the Lord
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He seeth with his eyes and groaneth as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth
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Give not over thy mind to heaviness and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel
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The gladness of the heart is the life of man and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days
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Love thine own soul and comfort thy heart remove sorrow far from thee for sorrow hath killed many and there is no profit therein
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Envy and wrath shorten the life and carefulness bringeth age before the time
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A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet